Robert S. Strauss Center For International Security and Law - Purpose and Activities

Purpose and Activities

In addition to recruiting top scholars and practitioners of global affairs to The University of Texas, The Strauss Center also convenes meetings, conferences, lectures, and other events that bring government officials, national opinion leaders, global figures, and prominent thinkers to campus to debate and discuss major global issues. In conducting these activities, The Center strives to:

• Engage the world beyond the university: The Strauss Center bridges the gap between UT and the world outside by engaging policymakers, business and civic leaders and journalists. Creating new networks inspires innovative thinking about global affairs.

• Conduct multidisciplinary research: Today’s global challenges are multi-dimensional. They cannot be solved by one discipline alone. The Center brings together scholars from across the campus to tackle the most difficult global issues.

• Prepare the next generation of leaders: Throughout his career, Ambassador Strauss has championed new and varied voices. The Strauss Center continues this tradition of mentorship by supporting the work of promising undergraduate and graduate students.

• Promote civil, responsible discussion: In advising presidents of both parties, Ambassador Strauss embodied the value that guides the Center’s efforts: civility. The Strauss Center is nonpartisan and encourages the free and open exchange of ideas.

The Center actively disseminates its work to policymakers, journalists, scholars, students, and other interested citizens in the United States and abroad. It does so in the books, articles, and op-eds written by its fellows; through public events and television, radio, and newspaper interviews; and with written, visual, and audio presentations on the Strauss Center website.